Landscape Architect Michael Vergason of Michael Vergason Landscape Architects of Old Town discusses his project at District Wharf at D.C.’s Southwest Harbor while addressing the crowd at the 2017 Alexandria Beautification Awards at the Lyceum.

Mayor Allison Silberberg and members of City Council present an award for Commercial Beautification to Alexandria Country Day School Head of School Scott Baytosh and business manager Robert Powers, along with landscape architects Elliot Rhodeside and Melissa Rainer of Alexandria-based Rhodeside and Hardwell.

Mayor Allison Silberberg and members of City Council present an award for Green Practices in Beautification for The Four Mile Run Tidal Restoration Project to City Director Parks and Recreation James Spengler and Matthew Landes, principal planner for the city.

The Alexandria Beautification Commission (ABC) held its annual Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 27 to recognize city residents, organizations, and businesses and community groups for their efforts in contributing to the beautification of the City of Alexandria.